Great Wall Tours

China Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world with over 2700 years history, was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.Visiting the Great Wall of China is essential for Beijing first-time travelers.

Great Wall Tour from Beijing

Mutianyu Great Wall and Underground Palace Day Tour will takes you to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall, which is the most beautiful part of China Great Wall and explore the tombs of the great Ming emperors.

Beijing Jinshanling Great Wall

OverviewThe Great Wall is the universal symbol of China. Starting from the eastern Shanhaiguan Pass, and ending at the Jiayuguan Pass in the west, the Great Wall fully merits its designation as a wonder of the world. In Hebei Province alone, it runs for 2,000 kilometers, through more than 200 passes. The Jinshanling Great Wall lies in the mountainous area of Luanping County, Hebei Province, and has a total length of 10.5 kilometers.

History & BackgroundThe Jinshanling Great Wall was first built in the sixth century during the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589). Along it are 67 watchtowers, all in different styles, at average intervals of 150 meters.

During the Ming Dynasty, General Qi Jiguang improved the structure of the Jinshanling Great Wall by making it higher and denser and by building double walls at strategic sections. Its gentle gradient makes Jinshanling a vulnerable spot, easy to attack but difficult to defend. At the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall, however, the walls are more solid, and the watchtowers taller, and more concentrated. Viewed from a distance, the Jinshanling Great Wall is like a giant dragon, curving its path over the mountain peaks whose line it follows.

Many Great Wall researchers and cultural relics experts, including Luo Zhewen and Zhu Xiyuan, have been coming to Jinshanling since 1980, and consider it to be of strategic importance, great aesthetic value, and to reflect the very essence of the Great Wall.

HighlightPhotographers' FavoritePhotographers know that the best place to take pictures of the Great Wall is not Badaling or Shanghaiguan, but Jinshanling. The Great Wall from Simatai in Beijing to Jinshanling in Hebei is the best preserved stretch, so many overseas visitors choose it. It is said that there are more overseas Great Wall climbers in Jinshanling than Chinese. People also say that anyone who has climbed Jinshanling is not interested in seeing any other part of the Great Wall, as it retains its original Ming Dynasty outlook, and so vividly reflects the full ethos of that epoch.

Chinese imperial dynasties appeared, prospered and died out through history. The Great Wall bears witness to their vicissitudes, and demonstrates the Chinese people's hard working spirit, and the splendid culture and history of the Chinese civilization.

InformationTransportation: Take long-distance bus at Beijing's Dongzhimen bus station to Miyun county first, then take mini bus to Jinshanling tour area.

Tour Style：This Beijing in Autumn: Juyongguan Great Wall & Mangshan National Forest Park Sightseeing Tour will lead you to experience two highlight in Beijing in Autumn, with private tour guide and car or van.

Tour Style：Enhance your experience of one of China’s greatest architectural feats on a small-group tour to the Great Wall of China from Beijing. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, explore the ancient Mutianyu section of the wall and ascend Ming Dynasty watchtowers for panoramic vistas of the spectacular surrounding scenery.

Tour Style：Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour will be good choice for you during your stay in Beijing. It is the best preserved part of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) with many original features. Picnic lunch, entrance fee, and private transfer all included!